One example of the varied production is the Maritime Museum centre display of a 'corvette' class "The Whyalla" launched on May 12 1941. With a varied service life of escort duties, mine sweeping, survey work and attachment to the British Pacific Fleet, the 'Whyalla' steamed 111,000 miles in active war service. After the war she was sold to the Victorian Public Works Department and renamed "The Rip" now being put to service keeping the entrance of Port Philip Bay clear due to a dangerous stretch of water called the Rip.

Other ships and construction that Whyalla has been involved with are displayed as models or pictures in the museum.

One addition to the museum that can not be missed is the "00" Gauge Model Railway . The Railway runs every day and is maintained by staff at the museum who will always spend the time to tell you about it. It took Mr. Stan Mansell 17 years to complete and features English style buildings, rolling stock and locomotives, thus the use of the UK '00' gauge. The railway covers an area 18 X 6 metres and uses more than 675 metres of track, recent additions have been made.

Some famous trains are set up like the "Flying Scotsman" and the "Orient Express." Also included are well known Australian trains like the "Overland" and the "Indian Pacific"